squeal!.........

look what arrived in the mail for me!! it was hearalded with Pip the pooches melodramatic protection of the gate as the courier attempeted to hand over the package - sigh...seriously need to do something about that!...anyho LOOK!

from the states came my vintage swap package (which is seriously way more generous that mine was, and postage is enormous from over there too! - eek!), and a wee treasure trove tumbled out...THANKS so much MUCH Nicola...I have the perfect use for the yarn already, have drank from the teacup, have plans for the books and love the yellow fabric/sheet...your awesome! Thanks so much xx

thrifting in june thus far....

...has been grand!!! Check out this fabulousso red leather bag - seriously swooning and rubbing it ALOT (with the odd sniff thrown in for good measure!)...these cute as pie plactic crystal wee bowls for the lads/ladettes to dine in style with...some dolies that I have snipped apart and sewn onto the other things (will show at some point), new (old) placemats to funky up...and some old linen napkins - YUS! My theory is to collect as many white/cream random ones as poss for everyday, as they wash up a treat and can be thrown in napisan ...and all matchintheir oddness (said that all in one breath...phew)...and this wee duck thingy - not sure what to do with it, but will figure something out eventually. Oh and an awesome barely worn thermal for my gal...

At this rate - June is looking mighty fine for thrifting -!

sewing up a storm

not sure what has hit me the last few weeks - mostly its been agreeing to co-hold a stall in the local market coming up - but my sewing machine is runinng hot and the quick-un-picker even hotter...

I find that I get far more achieved if I have a really lose idea before I begin a project and let the process shape it rather that become a slave, to the chased after perfection that patterns seem to make me become - so freeform sewing projects have been churned out and some of them are working out great and others not so great - they are put back in the pile for a good frowning session, to hopefully be turned into something else later.... here are some of them.

High waisted skirts for my big girls (so simple to make I wondered why I waited SO long)...wee hand appliqued bambis and bunnies on cushions, spring sweet skirts, and aprons...a blanket or 3, some boy pants and a small amount of cable knitted soft, soft scarves. (am teaching myself to cable knit so these might nOt make it to market yet)...its been fun, and although I can feel this urge dwindling a wee bit, its not the end yet....fun fun!

New Placemats

A few weeks ago I was fed up with the functional yet uninspiring placemats we use everyday....so I set about creating an individual one for each family member and a couple spare too. Here the all are, using a mixture of gifted, thrifted and brought fabric....all pretty and functional! Now I have made these, am planning on making a 'for good' set...not sure if the indivdual approach is best or a matching set is in order...your thoughts?

Farmers Market finds...

We went through to the Paeroa's Farmers MArket for the first time the other weekend....very teeny and to be honest all the good intentions of buying local organic produce gave way to the wee thrift tables and finds we made there...I mean money only goes so far and who could say no to mussel fritters (ew! by the amn likes em) and sauages sizzles, thrift stall, fresh bread and homemade pickles....must take more money next time! Anyways...heres a beautful blazer we found Nyah ...its pure NZ wool, beautifully cut and just looked a bit sad, but after a good soak, some new mismatched button, and a handcreated felt brooch...VIOLA it has a new life...and looks gorgeous on my goregeous girl! All for the grand total of ....drumroll....50cents (truly!)